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How do you say "to return (put back)" in Chinese?
放回
fàng huí
In Chinese, "to return (put back)" is 放回.
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Pronunciation
Say FAHNG (falling tone) then HWAY (rising tone). First drops, second rises up.
Writing and usage
Two characters combine. 放 has eight strokes with a hand radical. 回 has six strokes meaning to return or come back.
Example sentence
请放回这本书。
Please put back this book.
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How to remember 放回
放 means to put or place. 回 means to return. Together they mean putting something back where it came from.
Related words
- enter 进入 jìn rù
- hold 拿 ná
- play 弹奏 tán zòu
- put away 收起来 shōu qǐ lái
- rest 休息 xiū xi
- show 展示 zhǎn shì
- sleep 睡觉 shuì jiào
- switch off 关掉 guān diào
- watch 看 kàn
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Questions about 放回
How do you say "to return (put back)" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "to return (put back)" is 放回. It is a noun.
How is 放回 written in Chinese?
Two characters combine. 放 has eight strokes with a hand radical. 回 has six strokes meaning to return or come back.
How is 放回 used in a sentence?
Use 放回 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 请放回这本书。 (Please put back this book.).
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